get something on someone

Also, have something on someone. Obtain or possess damaging knowledge about someone. For example, They hoped to get something on the candidate, or Once Tom had something on his boss, he knew he would not be pressured again. [c. 1920] Also see be on to.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nkemdilim	-	Western African, Igbo
TemÜJin	-	Medieval Mongolian
Nairyosangha	-	Persian Mythology
Katharine	KATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English), kah-tah-REE-nə (German)	English, German
Rotem	-	Hebrew
Natalia	nah-TAH-lyah (Polish, Italian, Spanish)	Polish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Georgian, Late Roman